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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Wife's Writ Petition in Divorce Proceedings Due to Protracted Litigation and Imposes Costs. Family Court's Order Denying Recall of Witness for Further Cross-Examination Upheld as Wife Had Multiple Opportunities But Caused Deliberate Delay, Violating Court Directions Under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC....

The dispute originated from a divorce petition filed by the husband in 2019 seeking dissolution of marriage. The wife, as respondent, engaged in protracted litigation through multiple interlocutory ap...

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High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Employees Compensation Act Case -- Jurisdictional Error and Policy Exclusions Lead to Modified Award ...

The High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad addressed an appeal by the Petitioner against a compensation award under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. The claimant, injured in a workplace accident, was...

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High Court Partially Allows Appellant Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Reduces Compensation Due to 25% Contributory Negligence of Deceased Minor Rider. Tribunal's Award Modified from Rs.11,55,000 to Rs.8,66,250 Under Motor Vehicles Act...

The High Court partially allowed an appeal by NWKRTC against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.11,55,000/- for the death of a 17-year-old motorcycle rider in a collision with a bus. The Cou...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Cruelty Case Under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Insufficient Evidence. Conviction Set Aside for Lack of Corroboration...

The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC for the alleged murder of his wife by setting her on fire. The prosecution relied on dying declarations recorded by police and ...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case, Modifies Award to Exempt Insurer from Interest Liability Under Policy Exclusion...

Appellant appealed against a Judgment and Award that granted compensation of Rs.6,92,760/- with 12% interest to the claimants, the wife and son of deceased Dharman, who died in an accident while emplo...

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High Court Allows Writ Petition Against Revenue Authorities for Failure to Conduct Phodi Despite Evidence of Ownership. Court Directs Tahsildar to Update Revenue Records and Remove Illegal Board from Property, Holding That Government Circular on Granted Lands Does Not Apply Where Phodi Already Conducted and Sub-Number Assigned Under Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964....

The dispute involved two petitioners seeking directions to revenue authorities to conduct phodi of their agricultural land. The petitioners had previously approached the High Court in W.P.No.25211/202...

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High Court Quashes Municipal Notice for Trade Licence on Cinema Exhibition Under Karnataka Municipalities Act. Cinema Exhibition Held Exclusively Regulated by Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964, Not Subject to Municipal Trade Licence Under Section 256 of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964....

The dispute originated from a notice issued by the Chief Officer of the City Municipal Council, Chintamani, directing the petitioners, and its proprietrix, to obtain a trade licence under Section 256 ...

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High Court Dismisses Appeal in Employee Compensation Case - Assault by Employer Not Compensable Under Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 as It Does Not Constitute an 'Accident'...

The appellants, legal representatives of Swamy, filed an appeal against the dismissal of their compensation claim under the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923. Swamy, a daily wager in a stone quarry, w...

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High Court Allows Insurance Company Appeal in Motor Accident Claim -- Sets Aside MACT Award Due to Prior Workmen's Compensation Proceedings -- Claimants Barred from Filing Under MV Act After Electing WC Act Remedy...

The High Court allowed appeal by Insurance Company against MACT award granting compensation of Rs.4,94,000/- to legal heirs of deceased R.Manju -- Deceasdaram Alliance ed died in accident on 31.05.200...